Cambridge, JG
drop league tilts;
Barnesville wins

Published: May 5, 2004 8:00PM

DOVER Homestanding Dover broke open a close affair in the bottom of the fifth inning with a five-run explosion, which led to a 9-4 victory over the Cambridge Bobcats in East Central Ohio League play on Wednesday.
Cambridge (15-5, 6-5 ECOL) took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first, but Dover trimmed the deficit to 2-1 with a solo tally in the second frame.
The Bobcats hung another crooked number in the third inning, taking a 4-1 edge. After the Tornadoes (14-6, 9-2 ECOL) tie things up at 4-4 in the fourth, they put the game away with five in the fifth.
Kyle Tharp picked up the win in relief. He struck out four and walked none. DHS starter Andy Glazier recorded two Ks and one walk in two innings of work. Matt Rees led the hosts with a single and a double.
Zach Engstrom suffered his first L of the season, watching his mound mark fall to 3-1. He allowed two walks in relief. Starter Evan McCartney had one strikeout and walked three.
Ryan Kafury led the Cats with two singles while Luke Seckel added an RBI double.
NEXTThe Bobcats will play today in the Division II Sectional Tournament at Steubenvilles Vaccaro Field against Buckeye Local. Game time is set for 4:30 p.m.
Sheridan 9, John Glenn 0
THORNVILLE Sheridan Highs Josh Barrera was a human weedeater on Wednesday as he mowed down 16 John Glenn batters to guide the homestanding Generals to a 9-0 victory in Muskingum Valley League action.
Sheridan (16-2, 11-0 MVL) took a four-run lead in the bottom of the first and that was more than enough. The Generals put up three more in the second while adding single tallies in the third and sixth stanzas.
Barreras performance was even more impressive as he allowed no walks. Nick Ridenour led SHS with a single, two homers a solo shot and a three-run blast. Steve Shriner added a single, homer and an RBI; and Allen Lyle had a single and triple.
Nathan Raines fell to 3-2. He chalked up two Ks and walked a pair. Kyle Biegler led the Little Muskies (9-9, 5-7 MVL) with two singles.
NEXTThe Muskies will have a make-up game at Crooksville today at 5 p.m. They will also host Tri-Valley on Friday at 5 p.m.
Barnesville 8, River 5
HANNIBAL With an 8-5 victory over homestanding River on Wednesday, the Barnesville High Shamrocks wrapped up the East Ohio Baseball League small-school championship and earned the right to play Harrison Central in the title game next week.
Craig Miller helped do the most damage for Barnesville (16-2) at the plate. He smacked an RBI single in the first, helping the Shamrocks get out to an early 2-0 edge.
After River (14-5) whittled the lead to 2-1 heading into the third, Miller belted a two-run blast in Barnesvilles five-run inning.
The Pilots managed to get within 7-4 with on in the third and two in the fourth, but Barnesville had no plans of letting the EBOL small-school crown slip away.
Adam Marmie (2-1) picked up the decision. He finished with three Ks and one walk. Greg Bayes was the loser. He had two Ks and one walk while reliever Josh Yager had a pair of Ks and walks.
Miller finished with a single, double, homer and three RBI. Brock Huntsman added two singles and an RBI; and Chris Wells had two singles.
Bayes had three singles; Ryan Romick had two singles; and Brock Lee had two singles and an RBI for RHS.
NEXTBarnesville faces Indian Valley tonight at 5 p.m. in the Division III Sectional Tournament at Harrison Centrals diamond in Cadiz.
Hiland 13, Newcomerstown 2
NEWCOMERSTOWN After turning in a solid performance against Fort Frye in the Division III Sectional Tournament on Tuesday evening, the Newcomerstown High Trojans suffered a letdown on Wednesday as visiting Hiland posted a lopsided 13-2 victory in Inter-Valley Conference action.
Hiland (11-8, 8-4 IVC) jumped out to a 7-0 edge with four in the first and three in the second. Newcomerstown (3-15, 3-11) cut the margin to 7-2 in the second, but the Hawks added posted two in the fourth and three more in the fifth to end the game in five innings.
Stephen Miller notched the win. He mowed down five and gave up no free passes. Derek Mast struck out two in one inning of relief. Robert Miller had two singles, a double and five RBI for Hiland. Ryan Schmucker added two singles and a double.
Travis Miller was dealt the loss. He fanned six and walked a pair. Josh Mason had a single and two RBI for the Trojans.
NEXTNHS hosts Conotton Valley on Monday for a 4:30 p.m. IVC contest.